Mick Fabar Constructions Pty Limited as Trustee for the M Fabar Family Trust No 2 v Lingrp Pty Ltd t/as Lindfield Group [2019] NSWSC 158

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mick Fabar Constructions Pty Limited as Trustee for the M Fabar Family Trust No 2 v Lingrp Pty Ltd t/as Lindfield Group [2019] NSWSC 158 Hearing dates: 12 February 2019 Date of orders: 26 February 2019 Decision date: 26 February 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wright J Decision: (1) The amended summons commencing an appeal filed on 12 February 2016 is dismissed.

(2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: LOCAL COURT – appeals – whether findings of offer and acceptance and terms of contract available on the evidence – whether on proper construction of contract commencement date different from the date in the written documentation – whether new point not raised at first instance should be allowed to be raised on appeal – whether leave to appeal should be granted Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Local Court Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321; [1990] HCA 33 Australian Gas Light Company v The Valuer-General (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 126 Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd (2006) 67 NSWLR 9; [2006] NSWCA 238 Brambles Holdings Limited v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153; [2001] NSWCA 61 Café Du Liban Pty Ltd v Bespoke Garage Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 779 Connecticut Fire Insurance Co v Kavanagh [1892] AC 473 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1; [1986] HCA 33 FBHS (Aust) Pty Ltd v Stone Homes Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 312 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Broken Hill South Limited (1941) 65 CLR 150; [1941] HCA 33 Jaycar Pty Limited v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 Lee v New South Wales Crime Commission [2012] NSWCA 262 Metwally v University of Wollongong [1985] HCA 28; (1985) 59 ALJR 481 Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation (1997) 47 NSWLR 631; [1997] NSWCA 214 Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd v Electrical Energy Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 337 Regency (Showerscreens & Wardrobes) Pty Ltd v Nadinic [2018] NSWSC 68 RinRim Pty Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG [2017] NSWCA 169 Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd (2016) 260 CLR 340; [2016] HCA 52 Suttor v Gundowda Pty Ltd (1950) 81 CLR 418; [1950] HCA 35 TAL Life Ltd v Shuetrim; MetLife Insurance Ltd v Shuetrim (2016) 91 NSWLR 439; [2016] NSWCA 68 Water Board v Moustakas (1988) 180 CLR 491; [1988] HCA 12 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mick Fabar Constructions Pty Limited as Trustee for the M Fabar Family Trust No 2 (Plaintiff) Lingrp Pty Ltd t/as Lindfield Group (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr Boncardo (Plaintiff) Mr Bambagiotti with Ms Arulrajah (Defendant)